NativeScript / NativeScript/nativescript-cli
Error publishing iOS App
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Description
Environment
- CLI: 6.2.2
- Cross-platform modules: 6.2.2
- Android Runtime: 6.2.0
- iOS Runtime: 6.2.0
- Plugin(s): nativescript-vue
Describe the bug
I am struggling at publishing my nativescript app in the iOS App Store. Uploading to Google Play Store was no problem at all. Cloud build (using Sidekick) is successful. Using the "Transporter" App from Mac App Store with the final .ipa-file I do always receive the following error:
ERROR ITMS-90085: "No architectures in the binary. Lipo failed to detect any architectures in the bundle executable."

To Reproduce
The problem even exists when trying to publish using the "Blank" Nativescript-Vue Template without any modifications. So just use this as a basis.
Expected behavior
Upload should work for iOS as fine as it does for Android.
Sample project
See To Reproduce
Additional context
I ran tns doctor with no issues at all. It is an update to an existing app (not using nativescript atm).
Contributor guide
First steps
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Begin with the Blank NativeScript-Vue template and the reported CLI 6.2.2 environment; reproduce the cloud build and Transporter upload path, and inspect the generated .ipa around the ITMS-90085 error. Done means the same iOS package uploads successfully, with the relevant diagnostic output captured.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- ios, javascript
- Domain
- cli, mobile-dev, release
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100